Old Testament · VERSE 8

Judges 9:8

King James Version

The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.

Read in Judges 9
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE

Judges 9:8 in context

Judges 9:6

And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar that was in Shechem.

Judges 9:7

And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you.

Judges 9:8SELECTED VERSE

The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.

Judges 9:9

But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?

Judges 9:10

And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us.

More verses from Judges 9

Continue with Judges 9

Read the complete chapter in the King James Version.

Open Judges 9
MAKE YOURSELF COMFORTABLE

Reading settings

Appearance
Typeface

There is always another world waiting between the pages.

Your preferences stay in this browser. No account needed.